More coffee thoughts. The ritual is leading to some interesting connections. Do you think business is like life, or life is like business? Let me explain. Let's say you want to achieve a life goal. You research it, invest in it (time, money, attention, energy), then you have an outcome. If it doesn't work, you drop the project, or you try again. This seems like business, or how business should be. It's all about seeking desired outcomes based on input, and you want to end up with more than you put in. Sometimes the returns are quick, and sometimes they take decades. Who are your stakeholders in life?